Beef Chili

A delicious and hearty beef chili recipe that serves four or more! Perfect for cold winter nights and potlucks. This is a tweaked recipe based on this original one from Spend With Pennies by Holly Nilsson.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 jalapenos, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2.5 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• A pinch of cinnamon
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 tsp red curry powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 19 oz canned kidney beans, drained
• 14 oz canned diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tsp beef stock
• 1 cup beer (lager recommended)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp smoked garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot, saute onions in your oil of choice until almost golden. Add garlic, jalapenos, and bell pepper, and cook another two minutes. Take out of pot and place aside.
2. Brown beef in empty pot, then add cooked vegetables back in.
3. Add everything else, then bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Simmer on medium-low until reduced to preference, at least 30 minutes. Serve with shredded aged cheddar or other optional toppings.